Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-06
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,
YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE.

Opening of the Grand CounciI-Address
of MISUNDERSTANDING
The Grand Council of the Young Men,
Institute convened in the Assembly Cham
Der of the State Capitol at II A. NJ. yesterday.
Grand President McDade in the chair, Ed
ward l. Sheehan Grand Secretary, 40 del
egates present. After motion to appoint
the Committee on Credentials, DIV. Erwin.
OF No. 80, South San Francisco, in a few
and appropriate remarks, presented Grand
President McDade with a gavel made en-
tirely of horn, suitably inscribed, as a gift
of his Institute. The Grand President had
hardly recovered from his surprise when
Judge Sullivan, President of No. So.
stepped forward, and in a few words. ex-
pressing the feelings of the Institute gener-
ally, presented the Grand President with a
handsome diamond ring, valued at $500, as
token of esteem from all the Institutes.
The Council here adjourned until l o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the appointed hour the convention
reassembled. Mayor Eugene J. Gregory.
on behalf of the citizens of Sacramento.
delivered an address of welcome, saying, in
substance, that he was glad to welcome
such society as the Institute, with such
lauuaole oDJeCtS as the SPIRITUAL ana moral
welfare of young men.
The Grand President made an eloquent
response, and was loudly applauded both
by the delegates and large number of citi-
zens in the lobby. A short recess was
taken, and the delegates filed forward and
shook hands with the Mayor
AT 2:30 the Council reconvened, and the
following Committee on Credentials was
appointed l.. L. James, Institute No 81;
Frank D. Ryan, No. IL; r. O'Connor, No
Z; /. B. Mcintyre, No. 4; d. W. Erwin, No.
81; ]. B. De Las Casas, No. Sc; NJ. c. Haley.
No IS.
The Grand President read the following
dispatch from Archbishop Riordan:
SAN Francisco September 5th.
send you greetings to delegates and heartfelt
wishes for the success of the Convention.
Brother Mcclure, of No. 3, moved that
the Grand President be instructed to send
reply by rising vote of the Convention,
which was carried.
Grand Recording Secretary Sheehan sub
mitted his report, which was adopted
Grand Corresponding Secretary Tuohig
reported twenty-five Institutes organized
during the year, with total membership
OF 5000; sick benefits paid during the
year, $5,055; death benefits, $500 so;
cash on hand, ST 1886 AZ; gain on las; year,
$10,745 81.
The following committees were ap-
pointed
Finance-O Grady, OF No. 10; Whitaker.
Of No. 10, and Devlin, of No. %.
Laws and Specitications-Smith, of No
l; Ryan, Of No II; Haley, of No. IS.
Amendments Sullivan. of No. IS !;
Smith, of No. 1; Carr, of No. so; Ryan, of
No. IL !; Fleming, of No. so; Oullahan. of
No. 5; Kennedy, of No, 6; Leake, of No.
10; Drew, of No. %.
AT $40 P. n. the Council adjourned, to
meet Tuesday morning at o'clock.
Last evening the citizens of Sacramento
rendered the delegates a grand open-air
concert in the Capitol square. By order of
Secretary of State Hendricks the Capitol
was lighted and the building thrown open
for inspection. This evening The Sacra-
mento Institute will give ball in honor of
their guests, and will also give on Wednes-
day evening a banquet in Y NJ I. Hall.
Visiting members say the citizens OF
Sacramento deserve especial mention for
the courteous manner in which they have
provided for their guests.